Pei Wei makes Asian debut

September 15, 2016

Pei Wei Asian Diner has opened its first Asian location in South Korea, thanks to a partnership with ELX Food & Beverage. The new Korean location in…

How to avoid 5 financial pitfalls when opening a restaurant

Understanding the applicability of sound business practices such as cash flow management, benchmarked gross profit margins or salaries to scale can be just as…

Olo Dispatch covers nation, half of US population

September 14, 2016

Digital ordering service provider Olo has announced that its year-old Dispatch delivery service now covers all of the U.S. and half of the nation's population…

Grabbagreen grabs a piece of Nashville

September 14, 2016

Grabbagreen is taking its first steps outside its home state of Arizona when it opens a unit tomorrow in Tennessee, according to a company press release.

Cowboy Chicken launches 'cowboy cool' design to fuel expansion

September 14, 2016

Cowboy Chicken has refreshed its branding and created a new restaurant prototype in hopes of driving national expansion. The new design puts the company’s…

Lebanon loves Toll House cookies, adds two more cafes

September 14, 2016

Nestle’s Toll House Cafes by Chip is building quite a fan base in Lebanon. In fact, this month, developer Hassan Hajj Ali — who now runs three of the cafes in…

Investors pump $4.5M into New England pizza chain

September 14, 2016

New England-based Oath Craft Pizza closed on a $4.5 million Series A investment this week led by Boston-based venture capital firm, Breakaway Ventures. This…

Lion's Choice taps restaurant veteran as COO

September 13, 2016

Lion’'s Choice has tapped Rebecca Fine as COO.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar taps new CEO

September 13, 2016

Hopdoddy Burger Bar has tapped Jeff Chandler as CEO.

McAlister's Deli seeks new franchisees

September 13, 2016

McAlister's Deli is searching for new partnerships with experienced multi-unit franchise owners in the Baltimore metropolitan and northern Virginia regions.

Captain D's sailing into over 8 new locations

September 13, 2016

Captain D's is gearing up to open new locations in Georgia, Texas and Virginia in the next few years.

Viewpost streamlines buyer-supplier payments with enhancement

September 13, 2016

Viewpost released an addition to its B2B Viewpost Express discounting engine that streamlines early payment deals, discounts and cash management between…

The franchisee's financial 4: Top tips to get investors to show you the money (Part 2 of a series on restaurant financial issues)

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In yesterday's initial part of this series, readers got expert advise on equipment leasing options and how they can help with your overall food service…

Want social media success? Just EAT it

by Megan Redzia — Account Executive, SGW Communications

When it comes to social media success, it can be tough to remember that it's all about quality, over quantity in most cases. But the good news is, if you can…

New research shows steep decline in lunch traffic

September 13, 2016

More harrowing news today on the possible decline in business across food service, but this time the research revolves specifically around the lunch day-part…

Salad and Go taps top 25 Exec Bobby Shaw as new CEO

September 13, 2016

Salad and Go is adding restaurant industry veteran Bobby Shaw as the brand's new CEO, a company press release announced. Fast Casual recognized Shaw as a 201…

California Pizza Kitchen kicks some life into cauliflower this fall

September 13, 2016

Spicy cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bacon and wild mushrooms are warming up the fall menu at California Pizza Kitchen. The restaurant is adding three new…

Seattle E. coli outbreak spreads to 4 states, original restaurant not only source

September 13, 2016

At least 10 people in four states have been sickened by a Shiga toxin-producing strain of E. Coli 0157, according to multiple news reports, including the…

Bruster's flavors fall as sales rise

September 12, 2016

Bruster's Real Ice Cream is bringing back two guest favorites as well as introducing a new fall flavor, a company press release announced. The new…

To lease or not to lease: 5 tips, if that is your question (Part 1 of 2 on restaurant financing issues)

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In a business that demands a steady and relatively liquid cash flow, leasing equipment can make a lot of sense. Here are five tips to help you decide what…